Visa Application & Processing
Please contact us (IUSSP) to request a letter of invitation to the Congress, once you have registered.
To explore your visa options for visiting Australia, click here.
Congress participants, attendees and speakers that are not working, performing or being paid to attend or contribute at the event may be eligible to apply for the following visa options:
- Visitor (subclass 600) Business stream visa – for more information, click here
- Electronic Travel Authority – ETA (subclass 601) – for eligible passport holders and more information, click here
- eVisitor (subclass 651) Business stream visa – for eligible passport holders and more information, click here.
It should be noted that eligibility for an eVisitor visa and ETA will be determined by the country of passport that the applicant holds.
It is extremely important that delegates ensure that their applications are complete and fully documented as decisions are made based on the information and documentation provided in the application, against legal requirements set out in Australia’s migration legislation. Neither the provision of an invitation letter or a letter of support, nor the IECN’s assistance with visa matters for event participants guarantees that a visa will be granted. The onus is on the visa applicant to demonstrate that they meet all the legislative requirements for the grant of an Australian visa.
Once a decision is made, it is final, and no further assessment or review of the application can take place.
There is a guide regarding what information and documentation must be provided to support a Visitor (subclass 600) Business stream visa available on the department’s website at https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/business-visitor-stream#HowTo. See the ‘Gather your documents’ heading > ‘Show steps’ > ‘Genuine visitor documents’ heading and ‘Business visitor documents’ heading.
Congress participants applying for the Visitor (subclass 600) Business stream visa should also provide information regarding the reason or purpose of attending the congress, and how their employment or studies relates to the nature of the congress. Applicants should also provide evidence of any international travel outside of their own country (for example, copies of visas and passport pages containing entry and departure stamps), and information and evidence of attendance at similar events of this type/nature.
Please contact us (IUSSP) to request a letter of invitation to the Congress, once you have registered. This letter will need to accompany your visa application. Should you have any concerns or queries about your Visa Application, please email IUSSP at IPC2025@iussp.org.